Competitive Information for Meganium [X/Y]
Grass
Abilities:
If Sunny Day is active, this Pokemon cannot be statused and Rest will fail for it.
At 1/3 or less of its max HP, this Pokemon's offensive stat is 1.5x with Grass attacks.
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Movesets for Singles
Looking for a competitive moveset for Meganium? These builds are optimized for X/Y Single Battles. The movesets and EVs are designed to maximize damage against common opponents and threats in the X/Y metagame. Check out the expert movesets below to boost your battle performance and dominate your opponents!
Meet Meganium, a renowned Pokémon ready to dominate with its Grass typing! It's to see Meganium show up as a X/Y opponent. It is weak to Bug, Fire, Flying, Ice, and Poison-typed attacks. Want to master Meganium's movesets? Dive into our detailed strategies below!
Item: Shell Bell / Life Orb
Ability: Leaf Guard
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 Atk / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Petal Blizzard / Seed Bomb
- Outrage / Dragon Tail
- Double-Edge / Return
- Earthquake / Bulldoze
Meganium is an extraordinary Physical Sweeper to use for single battles. This moveset attempts to overwhelm foes with powerful physical attacks. Life Orb boosts the power of Meganium's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. The Shell Bell item option is to help Meganium recover from the recoil damage it may take from Double-Edge. With Leaf Guard, if sunny day is active Meganium cannot be statused and rest will fail for it.
◆ Seed Bomb is a physical STAB-boosted 80-base power Grass-type move that deals a nice amount of damage.
◆ Outrage is a physical 120-base power Dragon-type move (lasts 2-3 turns. Confuses your Meganium afterwards).
◆ Dragon Tail is a physical 60-base power Dragon-type move (forces the target to switch to a random ally).
◆ Double-Edge is a physical 120-base power Normal-type move (has 33% recoil).
◆ Return is a physical 0-base power Normal-type move (max 102 power at maximum happiness).
◆ Earthquake is a physical 100-base power Ground-type move (hits adjacent pokemon).
◆ Bulldoze is a physical 60-base power Ground-type move (100% chance lower adjacent Pokemon speed by 1 stage).
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Item: Life Orb / Choice Specs
Ability: Leaf Guard
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Petal Dance / Leaf Storm
- Hyper Beam / Round
- Ancient Power
- Mud-Slap
For single battles, Meganium is a noteworthy Special Sweeper. It is meant to take down the opponent's team with devastating special power. Choice Specs will increase the damage of Meganium's special moves by 1.5x but will lock you into the first move you pick. Life Orb boosts the power of Meganium's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Leaf Guard, if sunny day is active Meganium cannot be statused and rest will fail for it.
◆ Leaf Storm is a special STAB-boosted 130-base power Grass-type move (lowers your Meganium's special attack by 2 stages).
◆ Hyper Beam is a special 150-base power Normal-type move (Meganium cannot move next turn).
◆ Round is a special 60-base power Normal-type move (power doubles if others used round this turn).
◆ Ancient Power is a special 60-base power Rock-type move (10% chance to raise all stats by 1 stage (not acc/eva)).
◆ Mud-Slap is a special 20-base power Ground-type move (100% chance to lower the target's accuracy by 1 stage).
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Item: Life Orb
Ability: Overgrow
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 20 Hp / 235 Atk / 1 SpD / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Dragon Tail
- Seed Bomb
- Sunny Day
- Earthquake
When it comes to single battles, Meganium shines as a stunning Physical Sweeper. This moveset was constructed to overwhelm foes with potent physical power. Life Orb boosts the power of Meganium's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Overgrow, at 1/3 or less of its max hp Meganium's offensive stat is 1.5x with grass attacks.
◆ Seed Bomb is a physical STAB-boosted 80-base power Grass-type move that deals a good amount of damage.
◆ Sunny Day is a status move (for 5 turns, intense sunlight powers fire moves).
◆ Earthquake is a physical 100-base power Ground-type move (hits adjacent pokemon).
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Movesets for Doubles
Need a strong doubles moveset for Meganium? These builds are perfect for VGC (Pokémon Video Game Championship) and other competitive X/Y Double Battles. The VGC is the ultimate test of strategy and skill, and these movesets and EVs are designed to excel against multiple opponents at once while providing essential support to your team. Dominate the X/Y metagame with these expert-crafted setups!
Item: Shell Bell / Life Orb
Ability: Leaf Guard
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 Atk / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Razor Leaf / Petal Blizzard
- Earthquake / Bulldoze
- Outrage / Dragon Tail
- Double-Edge / Return
Meganium stands out as a distinguished Physical Sweeper in double battles. This moveset is designed to overwhelm foes with formidable physical attacks. Life Orb boosts the power of Meganium's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. The Shell Bell item option is to help Meganium recover from the recoil damage it may take from Double-Edge. With Leaf Guard, if sunny day is active Meganium cannot be statused and rest will fail for it.
◆ Petal Blizzard is a physical STAB-boosted 90-base power Grass-type move (no additional effect. Hits adjacent pokemon).
◆ Earthquake is a physical 100-base power Ground-type move (hits adjacent pokemon).
◆ Bulldoze is a physical 60-base power Ground-type move (100% chance lower adjacent Pokemon speed by 1 stage).
◆ Outrage is a physical 120-base power Dragon-type move (lasts 2-3 turns. Confuses your Meganium afterwards).
◆ Dragon Tail is a physical 60-base power Dragon-type move (forces the target to switch to a random ally).
◆ Double-Edge is a physical 120-base power Normal-type move (has 33% recoil).
◆ Return is a physical 0-base power Normal-type move (max 102 power at maximum happiness).
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Item: Life Orb / Choice Specs
Ability: Leaf Guard
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Petal Dance / Leaf Storm
- Hyper Beam / Round
- Ancient Power
- Mud-Slap
Meganium makes an a phenomenal Special Sweeper in double battles. This technique aims to overwhelm foes with heavy-hitting special power. Choice Specs will increase the damage of Meganium's special moves by 1.5x but will lock you into the first move you pick. Life Orb boosts the power of Meganium's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Leaf Guard, if sunny day is active Meganium cannot be statused and rest will fail for it.
◆ Leaf Storm is a special STAB-boosted 130-base power Grass-type move (lowers your Meganium's special attack by 2 stages).
◆ Hyper Beam is a special 150-base power Normal-type move (Meganium cannot move next turn).
◆ Round is a special 60-base power Normal-type move (power doubles if others used round this turn).
◆ Ancient Power is a special 60-base power Rock-type move (10% chance to raise all stats by 1 stage (not acc/eva)).
◆ Mud-Slap is a special 20-base power Ground-type move (100% chance to lower the target's accuracy by 1 stage).
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Movepool
Want to know what moves Meganium can learn? Check out the full list of moves available in the Pokemon X/Y generation.
Sort and organize the learnset by type, category, accuracy, and power. Moves in bold get the same-type attack bonus (STAB) when used by Meganium.
Damage Modifiers:
Combo List
These are a list of several common move combinations Meganium can perform in X/Y. Not every combo going to be game-changing, but some can be pretty fun to play with. Sometimes these can be easily overlooked or forgotten, hence why we find and list them here. Discover what items, abilities, and moves this Pokemon can use in combination with each other to gain a strategic advantage in competitive battles.
Competitive XY Move and Ability Combos for Meganium
- Moves: Sunny day + Solar beam
- Moves: Safeguard + Outrage
- Moves: Safeguard + Petal dance
- Moves: Endure + Flail
- Moves: Grassy terrain + Secret power
- Moves: Rest + Sleep talk
- Moves: Rest + Snore
- Moves: Substitute + Leech seed
- Moves: Ingrain + Leech seed
- Moves: Toxic + Leech seed
- Ability: Overgrow + Item: Focus sash
- Move: Swagger + Item: Mirror Herb
- Move: Facade + Item: Flame Orb
- Move: Facade + Item: Toxic Orb
- Moves with Priority: Endure, Magic Coat, Protect
- Moves that inflict status: Toxic
Moves that boost Meganium's stats
- Ancient Power
- Swords Dance
Most notable and possible best moves for Meganium
- Earthquake
- Frenzy Plant
- Light Screen
- Protect
- Reflect
- Rest
- Toxic
Common Effort Values for Meganium in X and Y
- Adamant Nature ( 0/252/0/0/0/252 )
- Modest Nature ( 0/0/0/252/0/252 )
- Jolly Nature ( 0/252/0/0/0/252 )
- Timid Nature ( 0/0/0/252/0/252 )
- Bold Nature ( 252/0/252/0/0/4 )
- Calm Nature ( 252/0/0/0/252/4 )
- Relaxed Nature ( 252/0/88/0/168/0 )
- Sassy Nature ( 252/0/4/0/252/0 )
- Optimize Meganium's Defensive EV-spread for Pokemon X and Y
Usage Data
Explore the latest analytical usage data for this Pokémon from various VGC and online competitions. We use this data to develop our strategies and movesets. The data is categorized by competition and skill level: top-ranking trainers, mid-level players, and entry-level players.
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